The Six Minute Walk Test And Calculating Met Levels

Introduction & Importance

The Six Minute Walk Test (6MWT) is a simple, reliable, and safe tool used to assess functional exercise capacity and predict functional capacity in patients with heart, lung, or other chronic diseases. Calculating MET (Metabolic Equivalents of Task) levels from the 6MWT provides valuable insights into a patient’s functional capacity and helps in planning and evaluating rehabilitation programs.

For more information, refer to the NHLBI’s guide on the Six Minute Walk Test and the Mayo Clinic’s explanation of METs.